conservation
noun
con·ser·va·tion
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən 
1
: a careful preservation and protection of something
especially
: planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect
water conservation
wildlife conservation
2
: the preservation of a physical quantity during transformations or reactions
Examples of conservation in a Sentence
They are trying to raise money for conservation.
the conservation of the environment
She specializes in the conservation of furniture.
the conservation of religious shrines
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The exterior coverings will also be dismantled, and repaired or replaced, while a 43.5-meter-tall interior scaffolding system will support the conservation of mosaics on the interior of the historic building.
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Tabei’s efforts helped bring global attention to the need for conservation in high-altitude environments, inspiring climbers to take a more responsible approach to their expeditions.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Missouri is home to a little over 1,000 black bears, according to the state conservation department.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The Montrose Beach family is part of an ongoing effort to restore the region’s piping plover population, which reached an all-time low of 13 pairs in the 1980s and has rebounded to around 80 breeding pairs thanks to recent conservation efforts.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Tabei’s efforts helped bring global attention to the need for conservation in high-altitude environments, inspiring climbers to take a more responsible approach to their expeditions.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Missouri is home to a little over 1,000 black bears, according to the state conservation department.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The Montrose Beach family is part of an ongoing effort to restore the region’s piping plover population, which reached an all-time low of 13 pairs in the 1980s and has rebounded to around 80 breeding pairs thanks to recent conservation efforts.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conservation
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“Conservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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conservation
noun
con·ser·va·tion
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən
: a careful preservation and protection of something
especially
: planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, pollution, destruction, or neglect
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